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Dining
Dining with Holy Cross Hospitality — our in-house dining operation — means enjoying good food and good company in a warm welcoming space that feels like home.
We take pride in serving fresh, high quality meals that nourish our community and create moments of connection around the table. Whether you are grabbing a quick bite or sharing a meal with friends, our commitment to hospitality ensures that every visit is both memorable and comforting.
Locations & Menus
From coffee shops to delis, Holy Cross is home to several restaurant options.
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Crossroads
Conveniently located on the bottom floor of the Hogan Campus Center, Crossroads offers students with Lunch and Dinner options. A favorite campus lunch spot and social hub Crossroads offers custom-made salads, grain bowls and burrito bowls. At dinner, the 1843 Grill within Crossroads is open providing campus favorites and grab and go items.
Hours of Operation
| Location | Weekday Hours | Weekend Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Kimball Dining Hall | Every Day 7 a.m.–8 p.m. (Breakfast 7 a.m.–10:30 a.m., Lunch 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Midday 2 p.m.–5 p.m., Dinner 4:30 p.m.–8 p.m.) | Every Day 7 a.m.–8 p.m. (Breakfast 7 a.m.–10:30 a.m., Lunch 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Midday 2 p.m.–5 p.m., Dinner 4:30 p.m.–8 p.m.) |
| 1843 Grill at Crossroads | Monday - Friday 11 a.m.–2 p.m and 4 p.m.–10 p.m. | Saturday (Pizza Only) and Sunday (Appetizers Only) 5 p.m.–9 p.m. |
| Grains, Greens & Deli at Crossroads | Monday - Friday 11 a.m.–4 p.m. | Closed on Saturday and Sunday |
| Cool Beans | Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m. | Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m.–11 p.m. |
| Lobby Shop | Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m.–11 p.m. | Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m.–11 p.m. |
| Cafe Babel | Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. | Closed on Saturday and Sunday |
| D'Agostino Cafe | Monday - Friday 7:30 a.m.–2 p.m. | Closed on Saturday and Sunday |
| O'Connor Family Cafe | Monday - Friday 11 a.m.–4 p.m. | Closed on Saturday and Sunday |
| ‘Sader Kitchen Nutrition | Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m.–10 a.m. | Closed on Saturday and Sunday |
Food Plans
Standard Food Plan: $4,350 per semester
This plan provides unlimited meals in Kimball Main Dining Room, the College’s all-you-care-to-eat dining room located on the top floor of Kimball Hall. Come and go as often as you'd like throughout the day during operating hours. The Standard Food Plan offers Dining Dollars that can be used at our retail locations across campus. Dining Dollars do not "roll over" and must be used before the end of the semester.
Residential students will automatically be assigned the Standard Food Plan.
- Unlimited meals in Kimball Main Dining Room
- $450 dining dollars per semester to be used in all dining locations
- 8 meal swipes (total) per week at retail locations*
- 5 guest swipes per semester in the Kimball Main Dining Hall only
- All Dining Dollars must be used before the end of the semester (last day of final exams) or be forfeited
- Meal plans are turned on and off based on your scheduled move in day and scheduled departure day
Apartment Food Plan (Option 1) - $2,000 per semester
- $1,500 dining dollars per semester to be used in all dining locations.
- 25 Meal swipes to be used in the Kimball Main Dining Hall only.
- Available only to residents of Figge Hall, Williams Hall, Apartment Residence Halls or off-campus students.
- All Dining Dollars must be used before the end of the semester (last day of final exams) or be forfeited.
- Meal plans are turned on and off based on your scheduled move in day and scheduled departure day.
Apartment Food Plan (Option 2) - $2,000 per semester
- $1,200 dining dollars per semester to be used in all dining locations.
- 50 meal swipes to be used in the Kimball Main Dining Hall only.
- Available only to residents of Figge Hall, Williams Hall, Apartment Residence Halls or off-campus students.
- All Dining Dollars must be used before the end of the semester (last day of final exams) or be forfeited.
- Meal plans are turned on and off based on your scheduled move in day and scheduled departure day.
Apartment Food Plan (Option 3) - $2,200 per semester
- $500 dining dollars per semester to be used in all dining locations.
- 125 meal swipes to be used in the Kimball Main Dining Hall only.
- Available only to residents of Figge Hall, Williams Hall, Apartment Residence Halls or off-campus students.
- All dining dollars must be used before the end of the semester (last day of final exams) or be forfeited.
- Meal plans are turned on and off based on your scheduled move in day and scheduled departure day.
Off-campus students may select either meal plan. Dining Dollars can be spent in any dining location (Kimball Main Dining Room, Crossroads, Cool Beans, Lobby Shop, Starbucks, The O'Connor Family Cafe and D'Agostino Café). Dining Dollars and meal swipes do not roll over from semester to semester or year to year. Any balance is forfeited.
*Lobby Shop, Cafe Babel, or O'Connor Family Cafe does not accept meal swipes. Dining Dollars, Crusader Cash and Credit Cards may be used at this location. At our retail locations a "meal deal" is available to use as a meal swipe. Ex. at Cool Beans - Breakfast Sandwich with a coffee, tea, or water = 1 retail swipe.
Summer Food Plan (Option 1) - $896
- Valid June 1, 2025 through July 26, 2025
- $50 dining dollars per semester to be used in all dining locations
- 64 meal swipes to be used in the Kimball Main Dining Hall only
- 1 meal swipe per meal period in Kimball Main Dining Hall
- Summer Food Plans expire at the end of summer session
- All dining dollars and meal swipes must be used before the end of the summer session or be forfeited.
Summer Food Plan (Option 2) - $672
- Valid June 1, 2025 through July 26, 2025
- $25 dining dollars per semester to be used in all dining locations
- 48 meal swipes to be used in the Kimball Main Dining Hall only
- 1 meal swipe per meal period in Kimball Main Dining Hall
- Summer Food Plans expire at the end of summer session
- All dining dollars and meal swipes must be used before the end of the summer session or be forfeited.
*Lobby Shop and Cafe Babel do not accept meal swipes. Dining Dollars, Crusader Cash and Credit Cards may be used at these locations.
Crusader Cash is a debit-like account set up on your Holy Cross OneCard. You will enjoy the convenience of being able to make purchases at dining locations on campus, without having to carry cash or other cards. Crusader Cash can be added to your OneCard any time and funds never expire.
Adding Funds
Parents: Deposits can be made by credit card or Apple Pay via the Holy Cross OneCard Services portal. Before you can visit, the student needs to add you to their account with your valid email address. You will receive an email from Holy Cross OneCard Services with access information. Once you have been granted access by the student, click the link in the email that was sent to you.
Faculty and staff can also access the Holy Cross OneCard Services portal to add Crusader Cash to their Holy Cross ID.
Use Grubhub for easier online ordering. Grubhub allows you to add several payment options to your account, as well as linking directly to your food plan, allowing retail meal swipes to be used on the Grubhub app or kiosks.
How to Use Grubhub
- Download the Grubhub app (available for Apple and Android).
- Set up your Grubhub account. Be sure to turn notifications on you'll be notified when your order is ready.
- From the settings menu (gear icon), select Campus Dining and choose College of the Holy Cross.
- Add your Crusader One Card to directly link your meal plan to Grubhub.
Nutrition and Food Allergies
We believe everyone deserves a meal they can truly enjoy, no matter their dietary preferences or needs. Across campus, our dining locations are committed to providing safe and delicious options tailored to individual requirements. From Kimball Hall’s BASE Station — free of the 9 major allergens and coconut — to every other dining spot on campus, our staff is trained to accommodate your dietary needs with care and expertise.
More Than Just a Meal
Our dining services hold a special place in the hearts of students, offering more than just a meal — it’s an experience that reminds you of home. Students gather to share conversation and food that is consistently recognized for its quality, including being named one of the “7 Healthiest College Dining Halls in the Country” by Bon Appétit Magazine.
When you walk in, you’re greeted by staff who light up at the sight of familiar faces and classmates who feel like family. Every meal is prepared from scratch, using locally sourced, sustainably grown ingredients, making each bite not only delicious but part of a larger commitment to the community.
Commitment to Sustainability
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Sourcing Locally
Holy Cross Dining is committed to buying locally grown and manufactured products. When a product cannot be sourced locally, Holy Cross Dining seeks to partner with manufacturers that have a commitment to sustainability. Hormone/antibiotic-free locally produced milk is served on campus. Most coffee served on campus is either locally roasted, fair trade or shade-grown organic.
Waste Reduction
Following the success of a 2009 initiative to go “trayless” in the main dining room, Holy Cross Dining put in place a number of initiatives to eliminate waste.
- Filtered water is available across campus as an alternative to bottled water.
- To promote the use of reusable beverage containers, discounts are given to customers who use reusable mugs.
- Cook-to-order in all Holy Cross Dining locations eliminates as much pre-consumer waste as possible.
By the Numbers
- 900 gallons of water saved per day with our "trayless" food system in Kimball Dining Hall
- 100% of all waste recycled or composted in Kimball Dining Hall. Any waste that cannot be recycled or composted is burned for energy.
- 0% usage of sytrofoam in Kimball Dining Hall
- 100% of cooking oil recycled and turned into biofuel.
Join the Team
Part of what makes us so unique are the dedicated and award-winning staff who provide the finest in dining, catering and takeout services with excellent service and quality products. Dining staff members and student workers can choose from many employment locations and a variety of flexible work schedules. Become a member of the Dining Team and see what the excitement is all about!
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